2013 Map of New Sweden

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New Sweden anchors this agricultural landscape along the boundary of Sibley Co and Nicollet Co, where the natural drainage of the Middle Br Rush River and S Br Rush River is supplemented by an extensive system of engineered waterways. The presence of several established burial grounds, including Scandian Grove Cem, Trinity Lutheran Cem, and Goodman Cem, suggests a long-standing community tied to the land's heritage. The terrain is characterized by numerous small depressions and lakes like Rice Lake and Plaman Lake, common in this glaciated region. This modern survey reflects the persistence of rural township life and the modification of the watershed via features such as Judicial Ditch Number Fifteen and County Ditch Number Seventy-eight, which support the intensive farming found throughout the area.